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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,624 and 473,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,624 and 473,690 is: 656,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,624 : 473,690 = 473,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,624/473,690 = 473,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,624x = 473,690 × 473,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,624x = 224,382,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,382,216,100/341,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,810.46

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